QGIS

A free and open-source Geographic Information System (GIS) software application used for viewing, editing, and creating spatial data.

How to get the software

Academic/Instruction: Teaching and learning activities
Administration: Non-research, non-instruction uses related to the function of one’s university job (e.g., production, infrastructure)
Commercial research: Involves a trade secret of the sponsor; results are not published
Non-commerical research: Nonprofit or academic research; results are published